Erica Edwards
Middletown,NY
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Builds and maintains professional, loyal relationships with co-workers, staff, and clients, while managing administrative employees. Comfortable working independently as a manager and leader, as well as a collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/CEO
The Number Grinder Inc.
New York, NY
02.2019 - Current
- Helped clients identify needs and suggested best-fit solutions.
- Handled routine accounting tasks to support accurate client financial records.
- Built budgets and forecasts for the management group to meet client accounting deadlines.
- Prepared reports for budgeting, payroll, and tax filing.
- Developed strategic plans to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines.
- Developed and implemented procedures to ensure accurate payroll data entry.
- Prepared quarterly reports for government agencies, such as 941s, W-2s, and 1099s.
Finance Manager (Part-time)
BNO Design LLC
New York, NY
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of 2-3 bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
Senior Accountant
Settlement Housing Fund
New York, NY
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Supported compliance with established departmental procedures and processes.
- Used departmental checklists and standard forms to ensure accurate processing.
- Handled A/P functions for parent company and 6 subsidiaries; coded invoices, processed payments, and kept bills paid on time.
- Managed A/R functions, booked monthly revenue, and created and sent invoices.
- Made bank deposits and recorded cash receipts.
- Processed payroll for 50 employees on a semi-monthly schedule.
- Completed monthly, quarterly, and yearly analysis of P&L and balance sheet accounts for parent company and 6 subsidiaries.
- Prepared reports for quarterly board meetings.
- Worked with auditors to prepare yearly audits and maintain compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Reviewed budgets, including capital appropriations and operating budgets, and shared findings with senior management.
Finance/HR Manager
Small Wonder Preschool
Glendale, NY
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Contribute to developing and rolling out goals, policies, and procedures for financial management, budgeting, accounting, and payroll operations.
- Oversee accounts payable workflow by entering invoices and issuing checks.
- Coordinate grant submissions and maintain received funds.
- Administer full payroll processing for 45-50 employees on a semi-monthly cycle.
- Perform month-end close activities, including bank account and credit card reconciliations.
- Handle human resources responsibilities.
- Orient new hires on company policies, employee benefits, and job duties.
- Analyze and resolve complex issues affecting management and business decisions.
- Generate financial reports that guide management in strategic planning and operational decisions.
Controller
Trish South LLC
New York, NY
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Directed finance and accounting operations across budgeting, reporting, analysis, and planning.
- Built business planning strategies to support profit goals of $5-10k per job while controlling expenses.
- Reviewed monthly and quarterly profit and loss and balance sheet statements with the owner/president to guide decisions.
- Monitored cost drivers, identified improvement areas, and produced weekly cost forecasts.
- Partnered with owner/agent, photographers, clients, and vendors to execute profitability strategies.
- Managed HR functions, including recruiting and benefits support.
- Maintained employee records, personnel files, and confidential HR records.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes for new employees.
- Maintained payroll files, deductions, and direct deposit information.
- Coordinated payroll tax filings and compliance records.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Howard University
Washington, DC08.2009
Skills
- GAAP proficiency
- Bookkeeping and accounting
- Intuit QuickBooks expertise
- Budget analysis and financial planning
- Financial management and reporting
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Payment processing
- Financial statement preparation
- Payroll administration and accounts payable
- Analytical thinking and strategy
- Project planning and optimization
Timeline
Finance Manager (Part-time)
BNO Design LLC
01.2020 - 10.2021
Owner/CEO
The Number Grinder Inc.
02.2019 - Current
Senior Accountant
Settlement Housing Fund
06.2017 - 12.2019
Finance/HR Manager
Small Wonder Preschool
09.2016 - 06.2017
Controller
Trish South LLC
01.2014 - 08.2016
BBA - Accounting
Howard University